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2010 Lamb Prices:

Babydoll Lambs:

Registered White Ewe:      $500

Registered Black Ewe:       $550

Registered White Ram:     $300

Registered Black Ram:      $350

       To Double-Register any of the above: Add $10

White Wether (unregistered, neutered male): $200

Black Wether (unregistered, neutered male):   $250

Babydoll/Mini-Cheviot Cross Lambs:

Ewe:       $150

Wether: $150

If you purchase more than one sheep from me, a $50 discount is applied to each additional one. This also applies to future years. (Example: If you purchased 2 lambs the first year, you would receive a $50 discount. If you purchased 2 more lambs the next year, you would receive a $100 discount. This does not imply that anyone is guaranteed the ability to purchase lambs in any future year though. That is based on the buyer's position on "The List", the number of lambs born, and other factors.

Procedure for Purchasing Sheep:

If you would like to be put on my list for 2010 lambs, this is how it works:

"The List" Contact me at MyLittleSheep@msn.com as early as possible to be placed on "The List". There is no obligation in any way to be put on it. In the spring (lambing season), I will start working down the list to clarify what types (ewe, ram, wether, color, etc.) of lambs are wanted. As the lambs are born, the deposit will be requested (50% of cost). It will need to be received within two weeks of the request, or the lambs will be offered to the next person on the list. (If this happens to you, I will place your name at the bottom of the list. So it does not necessarily mean you won't be able to get lambs, but it does decrease the chances.) If a deposit has been paid and I end up being unable to provide the lamb, your deposit will be refunded in entirety.

Registration The ewe and ram lambs will be registered with the Olde English Babydoll Southdown registry (Mr. Mock's registry) unless you specifically ask for NABSSAR registry (our breeding sheep are double-registered). The wethers are not registered unless that is requested (and will increase the price to cover my additional cost). With both registries, you will need to pay the yearly dues and the one-time fee to transfer ownership into your name. It is important to do this soon after purchasing. (For more information about the registries, see the "Useful Links" page.)

Health Issues All lambs will have their tails docked (banded) their first week. They will be current with their CD&T vaccinations. They will have a scrapie tag in an ear for identification and to meet transporting requirements (I use the smallest, most inconspicuous tag available). They will be dewormed the day they are picked up. Their hooves will be trimmed.

Transportation If they are to be transported across state lines, the lambs will need a veterinarian exam and health certificate. I will have this done and the fee is included in the cost, but any additional required testing specific to your state is the responsibility of the buyer at the buyer's expense. If you are not sure which tests are required to import sheep to your state, please ask your local veterinarian. Click here for a website that also may be helpful with state to state transportation. Typically, the health certificate is only good for 30 days so if your plans change to pick up your lamb, you will responsible for paying for another exam if that is necessary. At this time, we do not allow our sheep to be shipped by plane so other arrangements will need to be made. Also, if transporting in the back of a pickup, a cover over the pen (such as a tarp) is needed to provide shade from the sun and shelter from the wind. Most buyers transport the lambs inside their vehicles using one of the larger dog crates, which works very well.

Timing We time our lambing to start the first of April. Since we like to give our lambs the best opportunity for a healthy, happy, natural start in life, we leave them with their mothers until they are at least 8 weeks of age. Most lambs leave for their new homes in June or early July.

Other Important Considerations We reserve the right to decide to not sell a sheep for any reason. Our sheep are not sold for meat. Since they are a flock animal, if an individual is purchased it needs to "go home" to a flock or at least one other sheep. A wether (neutered male) is an ideal companion! The sheep does not need to be a Babydoll, but does need to be a sheep (a goat is a very different animal).

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Miniature Cheviot/Babydoll crosses:

I have one mini-Cheviot ewe, and so may have one or two Mini-Cheviot/Babydoll cross lambs for sale in 2010. They have a wonderful white fleece of interest to a spinner who wants a source for wool in a "small package". Although they are very close in size to the Babydolls, they are more "adventurous" with their diet. I do not allow them in our vineyard as I do the Babydolls. But if you are wanting to clear an area of brush and weeds, these sheep do a great job of keeping things tidy. Of course, they also do well on pasture. Here are some pictures of the "cross" lambs from previous years:

This next picture is of our mini Cheviot ewe with our oldest Babydoll ram (behind her). The lambs to the right are Babydolls. The lambs to the left are her Cheviot/Babydoll crosses. This picture illustrates their size, wool color and texture, in comparison to the full-blooded Babydolls:

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